The Friends of the Jordan River Watershed Inc. is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit, non-governmental organization with the mission to "Conserve the natural resources and protect the environmental quality of the Jordan River and its watershed".

Facts on Fracking - What is the Science

Friends of the Jordan is hosting a series of
educational videos on the subject of fracking. This process, used to
extract natural gas from shale, is being promoted in Northern
Michigan. This segment explains the scientific study that has been
done, some by Dr. Ingraffea, of fracture mechanics and how the
industry applies it out in the field. The speaker is Dr. Anthony
Ingraffea from Cornell University.